Age-based Rating
Content-based Rating
All
none
None
none
TV-Y
none
TV-Y7
(FV) Fantasy Violence
TV-G
none
TV-PG
(D) Dialog
(L) Language
(S) Sex
(V) Violence
TV-14
(D) Dialog
(L) Language
(S) Sex
(V) Violence
TV-MA
(L) Language
(S) Sex
(V) Violence
Settings | TV
Channels
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Movie ratings lock
Lock after
Please enter your PIN.
Channel lock
TV ratings lock
x x x x
Movie ratings lock
Preferred channels
Region ratings lock
Clear region ratings
Cancel
This allows you to limit access to individual programs based on their MPAA
ratings.
Settings | TV
Channels
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Movie ratings lock
Lock after
All
Channel lock
NR
G
TV ratings lock
Movie ratings lock
PG
Preferred channels
PG-13
R
Region ratings lock
Clear region ratings
NC-17
X
This allows you to limit access to individual programs based on their MPAA
ratings.
When
All
has been selected, all items in the age-based and in the contents-based
lists are locked.
If, while
All
unselected, then All is automatically unselected.
is the selection for items that either have no rating information or have a
None
rating of None. Both will be locked.
When an item on the age-based list is selected, all items below that item of the
same group are locked as well.
When you select a content-based rating, all identical content-based ratings in the
younger age-based categories are also selected.
TV-Y
appropriate for children of all ages with themes and elements suitable for children
aged 2-6
TV-Y7
programs designed for children age 7 and older
TV-Y7-FV programs include fantasy violence more intense than other programs in the
TV-Y7 category
programs suitable for all ages. These programs contain little or no violence, no
TV-G
strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations
TV-PG programs contain elements that some parents may find unsuitable for younger
children and which may need parental guidance. The program may contain
moderate violence, sexual dialogue and/or situations and some strong language.
TV-14
programs contain elements that may not be suitable for children under 14 years
of age. These programs include one or more of the following:
intense violence, intense sexual situations, suggestive dialogue and strong
language.
TV-MA programs are designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children
under the age of 17. These programs may contain graphic violence, explicit sexual
activity and/or crude or indecent language.
Movie Ratings Lock
This function allows you to control access to individual movies based on their
MPAA ratings (Motion Picture Association of America).
& Select Movie ratings lock with the cursor down.
é Press the cursor right to enter the list. You are asked to enter your code. (See
Set/Change PIN, p. 12.) If the code is correct, a list appears, showing all valid
MPAA content ratings.
" Select a movie rating with the cursor up/down.
' Press OK to activate/de-activate the selected rating.
Each rating item has a box-graphic in front of it to indicate whether or not
programs carrying that rating are currently locked:
• box with a 'X': movies with this rating are locked;
• empty box: movies with this rating are unlocked.
When
has been selected, all items on the movie ratings list become selected. (All
All
movies are locked.)
If, while
All
unselected.
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When
has been selected, no other item is selected.
NR
When any other item has been selected, all ratings below are selected as well, thus
all movies with those ratings will be locked.
NR
not rated
G
movies with a mild content, suitable for all ages
PG
movies for which parental guidance is recommended. They may contain a few
racy or violent scenes or maybe some bad language
PG-13 movies for which parental guidance may be recommended if under age 13
R
restricted. The movies usually contain offensive sex or bad language and may
be unsuitable for children under the age of 17. Parental guidance or permission
needed.
NC-17 even with parental permission, forbidden under age 17. More offensive sex,
violence or bad language.
X
movies which generally focus on sex, violence and/or bad language. Also known
as pornography.
is selected, any other item, either an age-based or content-based item, is
is selected, any other item is unselected, then
All
is automatically
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